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体裁  [ていさい]    meaning:  appearance  rank: 3
☆ 体裁よりも中身のほうが大切だ ⇨ Substance is more important than appearance  (☛ Socially perceived appearances, which are very important in Japanese society)
☆ 彼等は体裁を繕うのに必死だ ⇨ They are desperate to maintain the appearance of dignity, save faces  (☛ Socially perceived appearances, which are very important in Japanese society)
☆ 私だけが欠席したのでは体裁が悪い ⇨ I look bad if I am the only one who is absent  (☛ Socially perceived appearances, which are very important in Japanese society)


More examples:

• 彼は体裁をかなぐり捨てて懇願した ⇨ He begged throwing away his pride
• 彼は体裁ばかり構っている ⇨ He only cares how he looks to others
• 彼は体裁を繕おうと必死だ ⇨ He is desperate to save his face